I’m a little late in sharing our Library Book Haul, our favorite library check-outs of October with all the Halloween festivities. However, it’s not a reflection of our enthusiasm for this month’s reads.

Out of Our 43 Books That We Read from the Library This Past Month, Here Are Our Top 10 Favorites:

1. A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee by Chris Van Dusen We read this one twice in a row, a sign of a instant favorite. It’s one we definitely need to add to our personal library, about a family’s camping adventure. We loved the fun illustrations as well!

3. Inch by Inch by Eric Carle This Caldecott Winner is another great classic from Eric Carle. It’s also a great tie in to measurements and comparing lengths for math enrichment.

4. Owl Babies by Martin Waddell The boys have been fascinated with owls, and we’ve been reading lots of non-fiction and fiction books on these birds. Even though this was a simple plot, the boys really enjoyed the family relationship between the owletts and the return of their mother.

5. Robin Hood by Neil Philip Hands-down the favorite read of the month! The boys were so into this classic tale, and couldn’t wait to read each chapter. The illustrations and historical explanations in this version are fantastic. The boys learned so much and so did I!

6. Mouse Tales by Arnold Lobel This book has a great collection of bedtime stories that the father mouse tells to his son. All around delightful stories! Another one I would like to own to read time and time again (and simple enough for them to read to me soon)!

8. Nate the Great by Marjorie Weinman Sharat This book has been on our list for quite some time, and I’m glad we checked it off this month. The boys enjoyed the mystery element and of course all the pancake references. We can’t wait to check out more from this series!

9. If You Decide to Go to the Moon by Faith McNulty We’ve been studying astronomy for science this year, and the boys are hooked. This book explains the perspective and aspects of the moon better than any other book we have read. It’s visually amazing as well!

10. The Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Ann Hoberman You recommend this, and now so are we! We read this book at the beginning of the month, and the boys are still talking about it. They enjoyed reading about these seven siblings and their picky eating habits, and seeing how something good came from their mess.

So that concludes our Top 10 Library Check-Outs from October, but I can’t wait to hear what YOU recommend for us to check-out next!

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I look like a crazy woman hauling a giant bag of books that I can barely muster out to my minivan – but someone out there needs a laugh for the day, and I’m happily the victim.

I love reserving book titles online, and then checking out my giant stack that keeps us busy for the next few weeks. That way, we can peruse the rows of books and get a few that look good by their cover, and have a stack of that I already know we will enjoy that I take from a giant book list that I’ve been compiling.

Here Are Our Favorites From Our August Library Haul:

Stick by Steven Breen – We read this one countless times over the few weeks we borrowed it from the library, and I’m thinking we need to add it to our own library collection. It’s about a frog and his journey through things he sticks to – very clever and enjoyable read.

Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion – This was the first Harry book we’ve read together, and I’m sure it won’t be our last. The boys could relate to this dog’s desire to be free and dirty!

Feathers for Lunch by Lois Ehlert – This book is filled with delightful pictures and an engaging story to go with the illustrations. I love how Lois Ehlert books offer so much more than just the text. It’s a great bird/feather reference that tells all about what the birds in the story eat, where you can find them, etc.

The Three Pigs by David Wiesner This isn’t your traditional “Three Little Pigs” tale. The pigs in this version escape the storybook and run into other familiar stories, before taking revenge on The Big Bad Wolf.

City Dog, Country Frog – Mo Willems This is a sweet book on friendship through the seasons with beautiful watercolor pictures of nature to accompany the story.

Children Make Terrible Pets by Peter Brown – Our librarian recommended this book, and I’m glad we tried it. It was a heartwarming story about how a bear wanted a pet so badly that she picked a human one she names Squeaker.

Joseph Had a Little Overcoatby Simms Taback – A great lesson in making something out of nothing, as Joseph teaches us a lesson in resourcefulness as his coat shrinks and transforms page by page.

Froggy Plays Soccer by Jonathan London We love Froggy books, but this one became a quick favorite, since Froggy plays soccer just like our boys. Froggy is always great for humor including using the word “underwear” in each book, which my boys find hilarious.

The Monster Who Ate My Peas by Danny Schnitzlein – In this clever story, a boy makes several deals with a monster to eat his least favorite vegetable, but in the end he finds out the peas he’s been bargaining and avoiding aren’t so bad after all.

The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon by Mini Grey – This story picks up where “Hey Diddle, Diddle” leaves off. The Dish and the Spoon take off and make money, and loose it and each other in the process. We loved this spin off!

What have YOU been reading with your kids this month? Share some of your favorite library or bookstore finds with us in the comment section!

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Hooray for Summer Reading! There are some awesome summer reading programs happening at your local libraries, and even online. Now all you need is some good book suggestions and we’ve got you covered with some great summer-themed reads!

So what are your favorite summer books for kids?

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